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Do you have pictures of the ATS harness / strap replacement retrofitted to a TT 2pc MAV?
Ken
2011/12/07 at 21:13
No, I’m sorry, we’ve never seen that combination.
downrangegear
2011/12/07 at 22:09
Do you see any issues with mating hose two items, or do you have a better option?
driftevolution
2011/12/07 at 22:11
Difficult to say without more research, which I don’t have a lot of time for. Correct me if I’m wrong but I believe the 2pc MAV uses a crossed strap harness system for support. That means the back corners of the chest rig pull backwards and up. You should consider what happens when you change the direction and angle the straps pull from. Will it properly support the rig? I don’t know. Size matters. The MAVs are really wide and apt to ride closer to the harness which limits your range of size and length adjustment. It may work fine, but the MAV is a special case and the only way to be certain is to actually try it.
downrangegear
2011/12/07 at 22:51
On order number 201012061855 you mentioned doing this upgrade to a 1pc TT MAV, which is very similar to the 2pc. The difference, I am guessing, would be in the overall length between the horizontal back straps, and how much closer the 2pc comes to the wearer’s centerline in the back?
Ken
2011/12/07 at 23:02
Where can I buy a light cobra 1.5″ belt?
Anonymous
2012/01/09 at 20:35
I’m sorry but that item was a one time, custom build. Down Range Gear is not in the Cobra buckle belt business. Check Ares Gear and Jones Tactical, they’re both pros in this area.
downrangegear
2012/01/09 at 20:39
a company in hong kong my have borrowed your enhanced strap design. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Weekend-Warrior-AK-Attack-Chest-Rig-MC-/220964809405?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3372876abd#ht_3628wt_1110
Anonymous
2012/02/29 at 22:12
Thank you, eagle eyed anonymous commentator! That does indeed appear to be a genuine case of design infringement. The good news is that I consider it to be the highest form of affirmation: you haven’t really made it in this industry until you’ve been copied by some Asian gear mill. It’s the sincerest form of flattery. It’s not nearly as egregious or troubling as when a more “reputable” American company does the same. And one has.
downrangegear
2012/02/29 at 23:54
Have you ever modified a TAG intrepid chest rig before? I own one myself but found it to be a pain in the adjustment area.
J
2012/03/31 at 23:44
Can’t say that I have but each job is unique and different. If adjustment is a problem, you may find a dynamic strap system takes some of the aggravation out of it.
downrangegear
2012/04/01 at 00:00